Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Everyone is enjoying quiet time, but little Banshee just wants to have fun the only way she knows how: Loudly. Join Banshee as she counts her way through the Irish landscape in the noisiest counting book in the land. It's gonna be a blast: You can count on it.
"Innovative, modern and incredibly fun. Rhyming board books are prevalent, but rollicking, fun ones are rarer. . . . Incredibly imaginative and funny artwork"--Creators Syndicate
"The subtitle says it all about this hilarious and energetic romp through numbers one to 10. A big-eyed, blue-skinned, and white-haired banshee stirs up trouble by shrieking, wailing, and howling a variety of greetings to her Irish countryside companions, which include dozing hobgoblins, cleaning bog monsters, and meditating druids. The artwork perfectly encapsulates the cartoonish antics and jolly spirit of the work. An inventive take on counting and the concept of quiet time for preschoolers--an easy pick for Halloween, too." --Della Farrell, School Library Journal
Derek and Kyle Sullivan are just your average set of monozygotic twins on a mission to conjure stories and characters that parents enjoy as much as their children. To get there, they never lose sight of their target audience: themselves as children.
Raised in the Pacific Northwest on crayons, ghost stories and fish sticks, Derek is now a Seattle-based illustrator and designer, while Kyle bides his time as a writer in Portland.
Synopsis
- 2019 Moonbeam Award Winner
- Created by identical twin brothers (Kyle is the author and Derek is the illustrator), Hush Now, Banshee is part of the Hazy Dell Press Monster Series of board books
- With lovely rhymes and detailed illustrations, the quirky and hilarious Hush Now, Banshee reinvigorates the counting book genre
- Set in a fantastical version of the Irish landscape, Hush Now, Banshee is an unconventional counting book that helps young children learn to count while also exploring the virtues of quiet time
- With an irresistible rhyming cadence that propels the reader (or listener) through a cast of ever-increasing creatures (including smelly hobgoblins, fairy warriors and meditating druids) this beautifully illustrated board book is a fun and exciting way to learn about numbers, counting and the pleasures of quiet-time activities
- Appeals to children and parents alike with a scenario that both sides can identify with: a young person's struggle to adjust their mood and energy levels to the moods of those around them
- The catchy rhymes, careful repetition and the main character's exuberance make this book a riot to read out loud
- Far beyond a simple counting book, Hush Now, Banshee features a cavalcade of interesting creatures and a satisfying story arch that pays off with a fun conclusion
- By the author and illustrator team who created Monster ABC, Goodnight Krampus, Get Dressed Sasquatch , and Don't Eat Me, Chupacabra / No Me Comas, Chupacabra
- Hefty, durable weight
Synopsis
Join Banshee as she discovers the virtues of quiet time in the noisiest counting book in the land.